Christmas Markets in Ireland 2022
Around the island of Ireland, artisans, crafters, makers and doers are feeling this hope and excitement in the run up to their most important business time of the year, the holiday season and Christmas time. For these creatives, this time of year brings the biggest opportunity to welcome customers, old and new. The perfect chance to exhibit their skills and hard work. And selling their wares at ‘Christmas Markets in Ireland‘ is one of the ways they get to do this.
This guide encourages you to get out and about this Christmas and give ‘shopping local’ a go. Consider supporting creatives in every field from bread baking to toy making.
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10 Top Tips For Visiting Christmas Markets in Ireland 2022
- Bring a mask and hand sanitiser if it makes you feel more comfortable, and use to your heart’s content.
- If you don’t feel comfortable in a busy spot move to a quieter area.
- For most of us the hustle and bustle of Christmas is going to be a culture shock as we haven’t experienced it in so long. Remember we’re all in the same boat.
- Cash used to be King (or Queen), and for some vendors it still is, but thankfully many have now adapted to contactless payment options.
- Bring your own bags for purchases.
- A pram or stroller for small children is advised.
- It gets chilly during the months of November and December so wrap up.
- If the market has a website or social media page, check it and know what to look forward to.
- There’ll most likely be food and drink stalls so make it a highlight of your visit.
- Take your ‘Christmas Market in Ireland 2022’ experience at your own pace and enjoy.
The Ultimate Guide to Christmas Markets in Ireland 2022
Listed in chronological order and under the provinces of Leinster, Munster, Connacht and Ulster including Northern Ireland.
To prevent disappointment, please use the links provided to confirm dates and times. Many markets only take place on specific weekend days, at specific times. And unfortunately many have already cancelled.
If you know of confirmed dates of the highlighted Christmas Markets in Ireland 2022 marked ‘TBC’ or you are part of a committee hosting a Christmas Market and would like it featured in this guide, please email: edwina@thelifeofstuff.com.
Christmas Markets in Leinster
Leinster Highlight of Christmas Markets in Ireland 2022: Wicklow Christmas Market
- Where: Wicklow Town
- When: November 19th – December 18th
- Website: wicklowchristmasmarket.com
Dublin
- Handmade Christmas Craft Fair | Ballinteer St Johns | Nov 13 | facebook.com/handmadechristmascraftfair
- Scots Hall Clontarf Christmas Fair | Clontarf | Nov 18 & 19 | facebook.com/Scots.Hall.Clontarf
- A Very Latin American Xmas Market | Richmond Barracks | Nov 19 | eventbrite.ie
- Moore Street Christmas Market | Dublin 1 | Sat & Sun from Nov 26 | facebook
- Mount Merrion Christmas Craft Fair | Community Ce. | Nov 26 | facebook/events
- Swords Castle Christmas Market | Swords | Nov 29 – 30 | fingal.ie/events
- Gifted Craft & Design Fair | RDS | Nov 30 – Dec 4 | giftedfair.ie
- Mart Christmas Market | The Mart Gallery, Rathmines | Nov 30 – Dec 23 | mart.ie/market
- Sustainable Christmas Fair | Rediscover Ballymun | Dec 3 | rediscoverycentre.ie
- Terenure Christmas Market | Dec 3 | facebook.com/iloveterenure
- Farmleigh Christmas Market | Phoenix Park | Wknds Dec 3 – 18 | farmleigh.ie
- Littlepace Christmas Market | Clonee | Dec 4 | facebook/events
- Baldoyle Christmas Craft Fair | Baldoyle Village | Dec 4 | facebook.com
- Bremore Castle Christmas Market | Balbriggan | Dec 7 & 8 | fingal.ie/events
- Dublin Castle Christmas Market | Dec 8 – 21 | dublincastle.ie
- The Fumbally Christmas Market | Liberties D 8 | Dec 9 -11 | thefumbally.ie
- Eco Christmas Market | National Botanic Gardens | Dec 10 & 11 | facebook/events
- Dublin 8 Christmas Market | Stillgarden | Dec 10 & 11 | eventbrite.com
- Christmas Market at The Racecourse Inn | Baldoyle | Dec 11 | facebook.com/racecoursebaldoyle
- Griffith College Christmas Art & Craft Fair | Dec 11 | facebook.com/GriffithArtMart
- Glasnevin Indoor Outdoor Christmas Fair | Dec Sundays | facebook.com
Kildare
- Naas Christmas Market | Courthouse Plaza | Nov 26 & Dec 3 | facebook.com/Naas
- Tir Na NÓg Athy Christmas Market | Athy | Dec 3 | facebook.com/tirnanog.athy
- The Kilcullen Christmas Market | Community Ce. | Dec 3 | facebook.com/events
- Castletown House Christmas Market | Celbridge | Dec 9 | castletown.ie
- Kilcock Christmas Market | Scouts Hall | Dec 17 | facebook.com/events
- The Athy Christmas Market | Dec 16 -18 | facebook.com/theauldshebeenathy
Carlow
- Gaolhouse Christmas Craft Fair | Carlow Shopping Ce. | Wknds from Nov 26 | facebook.com/gaolhousecraftfair
- Xmas in Carlow | Carlow College | Dec 3 & Dec 4 | facebook.com/events
- Lisnavagh House Christmas Fair | Dec 3 & 4 | facebook.com/Lisnavagh
Kilkenny
- Yulefest Kilkenny | Kilkenny | Nov 25 – Dec 24 | yulefestkilkenny.ie
- Mountainview Christmas Market | Ballyhale | Nov 27 | facebook.com/mountainview
- Graignamanagh Christmas Market | Abbey Hall | Dec 3 & 4 | facebook.com/Graigabbeyhallmarket
- Freshford Village Christmas Market | Lachtains Museum and Arts Centre | Dec 4 facebook.com/IonadLactain
Laois
- Portlaoise Christmas Market | Main Street | Nov 25 – 27 | facebook.com/portlaoisechristmas
- Abbeyleix House and Farm, Christmas Market | Dec 3 | eventbrite.ie
Longford
- Jolly Xmas Market | Jolly Boys Pizza, Ballymahon | Dec 3 & 4 | facebook/events
- Drumlish Christmas Fair | The Garden Mill Bar | Dec 11 | facebook.com/Santa-visiting-Drumlish
Louth
- Oldbridge Christmas Fair | Walled Garden | Nov 27 | facebook.com/battleoftheboyne
Meath
- Kells Christmas Craft & Gift Fair | Headfort Arms | Nov 20 | facebook.com/Christmascraftsfairsirl
- Ballinacree Christmas Market | Community Centre | Dec 3 | facebook.com/ballinaceecommunity
- Navan Christmas Craft Fair | Ardboyne Hotel | Dec 11 | facebook.com/Christmascraftsfairsirl
- Moynalty Christmas Festival | Kells | Dec 19 & 20 | facebook.com/MoynaltySteamThreshing
- Rock Farm Christmas Markets | Slane Meath | Dec 21 -23 | facebook.com/RockFarmSlane
Offaly
- Tullamore Christmas Market | Nov 25 -27 | facebook.com/Tullamore-Lights
Westmeath
- Collinstown Christmas Market | Collinstown | Nov 27 | facebook.com/CollinstownFarmersMarket
- Athlone Christmas Market | Civic Square | Dec 17 | creativeireland.gov.ie
- Clonkill Christmas Market | Loughegar, Mullingar | Nov 20 | facebook.com/clonkillchristmasmarket
- Murtagh’s Christmas Wonderland | Castlegaddery, Mullingar | Dec Wkds | facebook.comMurtaghs
- Winterfest Mullingar | Westmeath | TBC | winterfestmullingar.ie
Wexford
- Christmas Market at Gahan’s Village Bar | Bunclody | Dec 10 | facebook.com/events
Wicklow
- Wicklow Christmas Market | Nov 19 – Dec 18 | wicklowchristmasmarket.com
Christmas Markets in Munster
Munster Highlight of Christmas Markets in Ireland 2022 : Waterford Winterval Christmas Markets
- Where: Waterford City.
- When: November 18 – December 23
- Website: winterval.ie
Cork
- Midleton Christmas Market | Fair Green | Nov 20 | facebook.com/thisismidleton
- Cork Craft Fairs Christmas Market | Rosscarbery | Nov 20 | facebook.com/westcorkcrafts
- Mitchelstown Christmas Market | St George Art & Heritage Ce. | Nov 26 & 27 | facebook.com/mitchelstownchristmasmarket
- Courtmacsherry Christmas Market | Courtmacsherry Hotel | Nov 27 | facebook.com/courtmacsherrychristmasmarket
- Blarney Christmas Fair | Blarney Golf Club | Nov 27 | facebook.com/events
- Macroom Christmas Market | Dec 2 + 13 | corkbeo.ie
- Macroom Christmas Market | Dec 2 + 13 | corkbeo.ie
- Durrus Christmas Craft Market | Community Hall | Dec 3 | facebook.com/events
- Innishannon Christmas Market | Parish Hall | Dec 4 | facebook.com
- Bweeng Christmas Market | Dec 4 | facebook.com/bweeng.cork
Clare
- Clarecastle Christmas Market | The Abbey Hall | Nov 19 & 20 | facebook.com/villagemarketclarecastle
- Ennis Christmas Market | Abbey St Car Park | Dec 1 – 4 | facebook/EnnisXmasVillage
- Kilkishen Artisan Craft & Food Festival | Kilkishen Cultural Ce. | Dec 17 & 18 | facebook.com/Kilkishen-Artisan-Craft-Food-Festival
Kerry
- Ballylongford Christmas Craft Fair | Parish Hall | Nov 20 | facebook.com/HallaAnPhobailBallylongford
- Ballyheigue Christmas Fair | Community Centre | Nov 20 | facebook.com/BallyheigueCommunityCentre
- Ballyduff Christmas Market | St. Michaels Hall | Nov 20 | facebook.com/ballyduffupperwhatson
- Ballybunion Christmas Market | Community Ce. | Nov 26 | facebook.com/Ballybunion-Community-Market
- Knocknagashel Meals on Wheels Christmas Fair | Nov 27 | facebook.com
- Killorglin Christmas Markets | The Fishery Cafe | Wknds Nov 27 – Dec 18 | facebook.com/KillorglinChristmas
- Kerry Creamery Experience Craft Fair | Milltown | Nov 27 & Dec 4 | facebook.com/thekerrycreameryexperience
- Ardfert Christmas Craft & Gift Fair | Community Ce. | Dec 4 | facebook.com/ArdfertCommunityCentre
- Annascaul Christmas Market | The Cottage Market | Dec 10 | facebook.com/The-Cottage-Market-Annascaul
- Kerry Writers Museum Xmas Craft Fair | Listowel | Dec 11 | facebook.com/KerryWritersMuseum
Limerick
- Mitchelstown Christmas Market | St Georges Art & Heritage Ce. | Nov 26 – 27 | facebook.com/saintgeorgesmitchelstown
- Christmas at the Milk Market | Limerick City | From Dec 2 | facebook.com/LimerickMilkMarket
- Boutique Christmas Market | Holycross Bruff | Dec 4 | facebook.com/RockbartonGardenCentre
- Ahern Nurseries Christmas Craft Fair | Kilmallock | Dec 4 | facebook.com/ahernnurseries
- Sli Eile Farm Christmas Fair | Mallow | Dec 10 | facebook.com/slieile
- Ballyneety Hub Christmas Market | Dec 11 | facebook.com/ballyneetyhub
- Mallow Christmas Market | St James’s | Dec 16 & 17 | – facebook.com/MallowFM
Tipperary
- Ballinderry Christmas Markets | Dec 4 | facebook.com/BallinderryTipp
- Mullinahone Community Christmas Fair | GAA Grounds | Dec 11 | facebook.com/mymullinahonecommunity
- Thurles Farmers Christmas Market | Greyhound Stadium | Dec 17 | facebook.com/thurlesfarmersmarket
Waterford
- Waterford Winter Fair | The Collective | Nov 3 | eventbrite.ie
- Waterford Winterval Christmas Markets | Nov 18 – Dec 23 | winterval.ie
Christmas Markets in Connacht
Connacht Highlight of Christmas Markets in Ireland 2022 : Christmas Market Galway
- Where: Galway City
- When: November 11 – December 22
- Website: christmasmarketgalway.com
Galway
- Christmas Market Galway | Nov 11 – Dec 22 | christmasmarketgalway.com
- Aughrim Christmas Market | Ballinasloe | Dec 10 | facebook.com
- Tuam Christmas Craft Fair | The Little Mill | Nov 26 & Dec 10 | facebook.com/TuamCraftFair
Leitrim
- North Leitrim Women’s Centre Christmas Market | Drumkeerin | Dec 3 & 4 – facebook.com/wcinorthleitrimwomenscentre
- Killargue Community Centre Christmas Market | Dec 3 & 4 | facebook.com
Mayo
- Kiltane Christmas Market | Geesala Community Centre | Nov 27 | facebook.com/kiltanechristmasmarket
- Foxford Craft Fair | Sports and Leisure Centre | Dec 2 – 5 | facebook.com/Foxford-Crafts-Fair
- Ballycastle Christmas Craft Fair | Dec 4 | facebook.com/ballycastlemayo
Roscommon
- Strokestown Christmas Market | Bawn Street | Dec 2 – 4 | facebook.com/strokestownchristmasmarket
- Roscommon Christmas Market | Town Square | Dec 10 & 11 | facebook.com/RoscommonChristmasFestival
Sligo
- Sligo Christmas Market | Quayside | Wknds Nov & Dec | facebook.com/SligoChristmasMarket
Christmas Markets in Ulster (including Northern Ireland)
Ulster Highlight of Christmas Markets in Ireland 2022 : Belfast Continental Christmas Market
- Where: Belfast City Hall.
- When: November 19 – December 22
- Website: facebook.com/BelfastXmasMark
Antrim
- Ballymena NI Hospice Support Annual Christmas Fair | Tullyglass House Hotel | Nov 9 | facebook.com/BallymenaHSG
- Belfast Christmas Market | City Hall | Nov 19 – Dec 22 | facebook/BelfastXmasMark
- Ionad na Fuiseoige Christmas Market | Ionad na Fuiseoige, Dunmurry | Nov 19 | eventbrite.ie
- Larne Christmas Fair | The Salvation Army | Nov 24 | facebook.com/LarneSA
- The Junction Christmas Market Village | Ballymena Road, Antrim | Nov 26 | facebook.com/TheJunctionAntrim
- Ballymena Christmas Fair | Ballymena Methodist Church | Dec 3 | facebook.com
Armagh
- Foodpath Street Food Mini Christmas Market | Portadown | Nov 4 | facebook.com/foodpathstreetfood
- Action Cancer Christmas Craft Fair | Brownlow House, Lurgan | Nov 26 | facebook.com/actioncancer
Cavan
- Cootehill Christmas Market | Cootehill Pig Market | Nov 20 | facebook.com
- Virginia Show Centre Christmas Fair | Virginia | Dec 3 | facebook.com/events
- Ballyconnell Christmas Craft and Gift Fair | Dec 4 | facebook.com/DownlandCrafts
- BailieBorough Christmas Craft & Gift Fair | Bailieborough Community Ce. | Dec 4 | facebook.com/Christmascraftsfairsirl
Derry / Londonderry
- Walled City Markets | Guildhall Square | Nov 25 – Dec 18 | derrystrabane.com
- Maghera Christmas Market | Linenhall Centre | Nov 25 | facebook.com/upperlandscommunity
Donegal
- Glenties Christmas Market | Highlands Hotel | Nov 6 | facebook.com/GlentiesChristmasMarket
- St Mary’s Hall Muff Christmas Craft Fayre | Muff | Nov 26 & 27 | facebook.com/MuffCommunityDevelopment
- Illies Christmas Market & Bazaar | Buncrana | Nov 27 | facebook.com/illiescommunity
- Letterkenny Christmas Fair | Radisson Blu Letterkenny | Dec 4 | facebook.com/ChristmasCraftFairLetterkenny
- Bundoran Christmas Craft Fair | Atlantic Apartotel | Dec 10 & 11 | facebook.com/handmadeinbundoran
Down
- Elmfield Christmas Markets | Elmfield Estate, Gilford | Nov 11 | eventbrite.co.uk
- Festive Fayre | Belmont House Hotel, Banbridge | Nov 27 | eventbrite.co.uk
- Dundonald Christmas Market | Dec 1 | facebook.com/enjoylisburn
- Royal Hillsborough Christmas Market | Dec 9 | facebook.com/enjoylisburn
- Carryduff Christmas Market | Dec 16 | facebook.com/enjoylisburn
Fermanagh
- Fermanagh Christmas Market | Enniskillen Castle | TBC | facebook.com/fermanaghlakelands
Monaghan
- Glaslough Christmas Market | Nov 25 | facebook.com/glaslough
Tyrone
- Gillygooley Christmas Market | Omagh | Nov 19 | facebook.com/events
- Santa’s Magical Christmas Fair | The Royal Hotel Cookstown | Nov 24 | facebook.com/theroyalhotelcookstown
- Vintage & Handmade Christmas Fair | Silverbirch Hotel, Omagh | Nov 27 | facebook.com/RusticRunway
- The Fine & Dandy Christmas Market | Linen Green, Dungannon | Dec 10 | facebook.com/fineanddandymarket
- Omagh Winter Wonderland, O’Neills Healy Park > Dec 3rd – Jan 2nd – facebook.com/OmaghWinterWonderland
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